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By Emily Scolnick, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A copyright battle over the viral children’s song “Baby Shark” has finally come to an end. An American songwriter had taken the tune’s Korean creators to court over plagiarism allegations. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ A

By Gordon Ebanks, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in a decade, Floridians will be legally allowed to hunt black bears in the state. The move was unanimously approved by the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this month, but not without opposition from some conservation and animal rights groups. It followed the passage,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), a religious sect that broke away from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church, over the practice of polygamy. 2002-present – Warren Jeffs is the spiritual leader of

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Personal: Birth date: August 21, 1973 Birth place: Moscow, Soviet Union (now Russia) Birth name: Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin Father: Michael Brin, mathematician and economist Mother: Eugenia Brin, NASA scientist Marriage: Nicole Shanahan (2018-2022, divorced); Anne Wojcicki (2007-2015, divorced) Children:

By Isabel Rosales, Holly Yan, Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Two separate lawsuits over “Alligator Alcatraz” could ensure detainees have proper access to their legal counsel or shut down operations at the controversial makeshift immigrant detention center in Florida’s swampy Everglades. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump have touted the location of the

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Even as Andrew James McGann sits in jail accused of the ghastly double murder of parents on a hike at a state park in the Ozark Mountains, key questions linger about the motive. McGann, 28, pleaded not guilty Thursday to two charges of capital murder, Prosecuting Attorney Brandon Carter

By Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — Some people search for “the one” before they get married. For Micherre Fox, hers appeared at her feet – a glimmering diamond in the rough. About two years ago, the 31-year-old New Yorker decided she wanted to find her own diamond for her engagement ring. “I was willing to

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Sylvester Stallone and the rock band Kiss are among this year’s Kennedy Center honorees. See who else made the cut — including the person expected to host the awards show in December. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former NBA player Kobe Bryant, who played 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Personal Birth date: August 23, 1978 Death date: January 26, 2020 Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Birth name: Kobe Bean Bryant Father: Joe Bryant, a professional basketball player Mother: Pam

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Treasury Secretary Jacob “Jack” Lew. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1955 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Jacob Joseph Lew Father: Irving Lew, lawyer and rare book dealer Mother: Ruth (Turoff) Lew Marriage: Ruth Schwartz Children: Isaac “Danny” and

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Open Tennis Tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. It is the only Grand Slam tennis championship held in North America. August 18-September 7, 2025 – The US Open Tennis Tournament is scheduled

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at visas, travel documents for individuals who are visiting or moving to the United States. Facts A visa is a travel document, affixed to a passport, granting citizens from foreign countries permission to enter the United States for a certain purpose, whether it’s a business trip, a

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of George Mitchell, former US senator (D-Maine). Personal Birth date: August 20, 1933 Birth place: Waterville, Maine Birth name: George John Mitchell Father: George Mitchell, a janitor Mother: Mary (Saad) Mitchell Marriages: Heather MacLachlan (1994-present); Sally L. Heath (1959-1987, divorced) Children: with Heather

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! If you’ve ever felt worse after stretching, your body might be trying to tell you something. A fitness expert explains what to look for and how to fix that tension. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ‘Courts

By Chris Youd, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, Ryan Young, Jason Morris, Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The gunman who opened fire Friday at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broke into his father’s safe to get the five firearms recovered at the scene, state investigators said Tuesday, as some CDC workers seeking answers

KEYE By Kelly McCleary, Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, Chris Boyette, Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A man who fatally shot three people in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas on Monday unleashed an hour of chaos and fear as the suspect carjacked multiple vehicles, tried to steal a water truck and vandalized a home

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! AOL — the company that brought the internet to the masses in the 1990s and early 2000s — will stop offering dial-up service. And yes, evidently this is still a thing. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! AOL — the company that brought the internet to the masses in the 1990s and early 2000s — will stop offering dial-up service. And yes, evidently this is still a thing. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things

By Kelly McCleary, Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, Chris Boyette, Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A man who fatally shot three people in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas on Monday unleashed an hour of chaos and fear as the suspect carjacked multiple vehicles, tried to steal a water truck and vandalized a home before